Early Career Program - Mainframe Systems Administration (Mainframe)

Location: Szekesfehervar (HUSZEALB) Alba Mall, Hungary; partially remote

Company

hirify.global runs and reimagines mission-critical technology systems, enterprise infrastructure, and hybrid cloud environments for leading businesses.

What you will do

• Explore enterprise IT architecture, operating systems, computing models, mainframe platforms, and hybrid operations.
• Learn how enterprise systems are configured, maintained, patched, secured, and monitored.
• Study system performance, high availability, workloads, resource utilization, user access management, and compliance controls.
• Learn enterprise storage management, backup protocols, disaster recovery, and business continuity concepts.
• Explore operations and automation workflows for mission-critical platforms.
• Shadow systems administrators and participate in structured learning and professional development sessions.

Requirements

• Current university student or recent graduate in Computer Science, Information Technology, Software or Computer Engineering, or a related technical discipline.
• Passion for and curiosity about IT infrastructure, enterprise operating systems, and technology operations.
• Foundational understanding of computer systems, networking basics, or operating system fundamentals.
• Strong desire to learn mainframes, server infrastructure, cloud computing, and other complex enterprise technologies.
• Effective collaboration skills and willingness to contribute in a global, multicultural team.
• Minimum intermediate-level English proficiency in written and verbal communication.

Nice to have

• Coursework or exposure to Unix/Linux, Windows Server, or z/OS.
• Basic familiarity with scripting or automation tools such as Python, Bash, PowerShell, or JCL.
• Introductory awareness of AWS, Microsoft Azure, or Google Cloud.
• Academic project, internship, or lab experience in systems support, hardware or software troubleshooting, or network administration.

Culture & Benefits

• Hybrid-friendly, flexible, and supportive work environment.
• Structured mentoring, technical enablement, professional certifications, coaching, and hands-on learning.
• Career development through personalized goals, continuous feedback, and opportunities to move into technical, non-technical, leadership, or specialized roles.
• Be Well programs supporting financial, mental, physical, and social health.
• Inclusive culture focused on empathy, belonging, customer success, and shared success.

Hiring process

• During the application process, select “Employee Referral” and provide the hirify.global email address of the referring employee if applicable.